Ten young ladies were on their way to a wedding. Five of the girls were wise and had prepared for the trip, making certain that they had enough oil to fuel their lamps. Five maidens were foolish. Their minds were preoccupied with other things. It was still light when they left home, but now darkness was coming. The bridegroom was delayed. Their lamps were running out of oil and they had none in reserve. They asked the five wiser maidens if they could borrow some oil from them, but they were refused. "Go see if you can buy some from a dealer," was the reply of those who brought oil. The foolish maidens ran out into the village to try to find oil for their lamps. While they were gone the bridegroom came and when they returned to the feast, the doors were shut and they could not get in.

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